On-premise, internally hosted, customized software is expensive, di�cult to use, and can become a boat anchor on productivity.

1. Recognize You Have a Problem or OpportunityWant to reach your EHS goals faster? Free yourself from paper and spreadsheets. Better times are just ahead!

2. Get Your Team TogetherGather a cross-section of stakeholders. You’ll get better buy-in and a better solution.

10. Evaluate SolutionsSchedule targeted software demos to address your speci�c needs. Prepare a list of tough questions, and include the employees who will actually be using the software.

Sticking with the status quo just keeps getting harder.

Other SolutionsCostly implementations that can take more than 12 months to complete. May require expensive third-party consultants to complete installation and training.

5. Commit to EHS SoftwareEHS software is an e�cient and cost-e�ective way to meet your EHS challenges.

6. Build the Business Case A solid business case is essential to secure buy-in from stakeholders at all levels. Speak their language. Anticipate challenges and highlight the bene�ts to productivity and risk management.

9. Understand the True Cost of Di�erent SolutionsCloud-based, multi-tenant solutions (SaaS) are faster and easier to implement, a�ordable, and provide greater long-term value than traditional software.

Average cost of a workplace injury was 16 times greater than the cost of prevention.

The average ROI for every $1 invested in workplace health and safety.

$4.14

4. Assess the Cost of the Status QuoWhat is the true cost of worker’s comp, employee turnover, �nes, penalties, lost productivity? It adds up.

Avoid the RFP quagmire if you canThe RFP process is a time-consuming and costly undertaking.RFPs tends to attract less quali�ed biddersRFPs often lead to systems that fail to meet company needsIf you must do an RFP, proceed with caution

EHS SOFTWARE BUYER’S JOURNEY ROADMAP

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Don’t go it alone. It often takes longer, and can lead to solutions that don’t work or get used.

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11. Complete the Purchase VelocityEHS Advantages:Can be fully implemented in as little as four to six weeksRemote and on-site user training coursesOngoing education, system upgrades & shared expertiseFull support for implementation, user onboarding, data migration and IT integration

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8. Research VendorsYour relationship with your EHS software vendor is key to long-term success.Ask your peers how they like the solutions they useAssemble a short list of solutions to demoMake sure VelocityEHS is on that short listFast, Easy, Engaging, Mobile More than 13,000 customers, 8 million users

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7. Review Purchasing ProtocolsUnderstand your company’s rules.Does purchasing require an RFP?Does IT have security standards to meet?Does Legal have contracts or requirements?

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3. Do a Needs AssessmentYou don’t need software, you need a solution to your business challenges. Ask these questions:What is your organization’s direction, mission and vision?What business challenges do you wish to overcome?Which existing processes work well, and which don’t?What are your desired outcomes?

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